Mechanical Assembly & Installation Supervisor

Pertemps; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Mechanical Assembler & Installation Supervisor in Coventry, UK. The role involves leading field-based equipment assembly and installations, with 75% site-based work and 25% travel. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical background, experience supervising installations, and the ability to interpret technical drawings. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including 25 holiday days, accommodation, and comprehensive support in a global engineering firm.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Fully expensed travel & accommodation

Strong internal support and team culture

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background (assembly, piping, fluid systems, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret pneumatic drawings/diagrams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical installations on customer sites.
• Coordinate with in-house engineers to deliver project phases.
• Manage site teams and logistics.

Skills

Mechanical background

Experience supervising site-based installations

Comfortable with frequent travel

IT literate

Education

SSSTS or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Assembler & Installation Supervisor
Location: Coventry, UK
Salary: Up to £44,000 per year + overtime
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Travel: 75% site-based, 25% off-site, including travel around the UK & international

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive base salary + overtime
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Fully expensed travel & accommodation
• Join a global engineering firm delivering complex, bespoke systems
• Strong internal support and long-term team culture

The Company

We’re working with a global engineering leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of custom-built process plant systems. With a growing pipeline of UK and overseas projects, they’re now seeking a Mechanical Assembler & Installation Supervisorto lead field-based equipment assembly and installation work.

The Role

This is a hands-on position ideally suited to a mechanically skilled individual with experience in assembling process equipment. While you’ll take the lead on-site, the core of the role focuses on the mechanical assembly, integration, and installation of bespoke process skids and associated systems — both in-house and on client sites.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise mechanical installations on customer sites (UK and international)
• Coordinate with in-house engineers to deliver project phases
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and on-site logistics
• Maintain daily records, timesheets, and documentation
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and support QA/snags
• Act as client liaison and company representative on-site

What You’ll Need:

• Strong mechanical background (assembly, piping, fluid systems, etc.)
• Read and interpret pneumatic drawings/diagrams
• Experience supervising site-based installations
• Comfortable with frequent travel
• Full UK driving licence
• SSSTS or equivalent – desirable
• Some electrical knowledge – beneficial
• IT-literate – able to handle documentation and site reporting

Interested? Please click ‘apply’